Randomised trial, 2025
Does cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy reduce period pain and PMS symptoms?
Yes. Hypnotherapy significantly reduced period pain, PMS symptoms, and improved women's emotional regulation.
What they did
Quasi-experimental study with 50 women of reproductive age who sought counseling. Half received cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy (which includes suggestions and relaxation), while half received no treatment. Both groups completed questionnaires about period pain, PMS symptoms, and emotional control before and after.
What they found
Hypnotherapy significantly reduced period pain and PMS symptoms and improved emotional regulation compared to no treatment.
What it means for you
Cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy may help with period pain, PMS symptoms, and emotional regulation. This study took place at one university in Iran, so findings may not apply to all women.
50
women studied
25
per group
About the study
- Original title
- The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy on dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome and affective control
- Authors
- Sedaghat Baghbani B, Sharbaf HA, Fathi M
- Journal
- The American journal of clinical hypnosis
- Year
- 2025
- Study design
- Randomised trial
- What was tested
- Cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy, which includes suggestion and relaxation techniques
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2024.2433466
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